Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product expression 4.2 Pfaff
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Owner's man ual.
This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INS TRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine.
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1 Intr oduction.
1:6 PF AFF quilt expression 4.2 10 20 30 40 50 2 1 mm inch 0 0 OK 1 2 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 15 17 18 19 20 24 23 22 25 26 27 29 28 30 31 32 5 21 16 Introduction Front side /LGZLWKVWLWFKRYHUYLHZDQGEXWWRQUXOHU 2. Threading slots 3.
1:7 35 34 33 38 37 36 41 40 39 44 43 42 47 46 45 Introduction Accessory tr ay The accessory tray features special compartments for presser feet and bobbins, plus space for needles DQGRWKHUDFFHVVRULHV6WRUHWKHDFFHVVRULHVLQWKH tray so they are easily accessible.
1:8 Introduction Presser feet 6WDQGDUGSUHVVHUIRRW$ZLWK,'7DWWDFKHGRQWKHPDFKLQHXSRQGHOLYHU This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length longer than 1.
1:9 Introduction Stitch overview Utility stitches Stitch Stitch number Name Description 4.2 3.2 1 1 Straight stitch F or seaming and topstitching . Select from 37 different needle positions. Note: This stitch makes a stronger tie-off than stitch 52 (4.
1:10 Introduction Stitch Stitch number Name Description 4.2 3.2 24 22 Overloc k Elastic decorative hem for stretc h fabrics. 25 23 Closed ov erlock Seam and ov ercast in one ste p , patch, hem. 26 24 Stretch knit ov erlock Seam and ov ercast stretch fabrics in one step.
1:11 Introduction Stitch Stitch number Name Description 4.2 3.2 48 40 Bartack Automatically reinforce seams and poc kets. 49 41 Denim bartack Automatically reinforce seams and poc kets decoratively . 50 42 Decorativ e bar tack Automatically reinforce seams and poc kets decoratively .
1:12 * Only in russian quilt expression ™ 4.2 sewing machine. ** Not included in russian quilt expression ™ 4.2 sewing machine. Introduction Stitch 4.
2 Pr epar ations.
2:2 AB C Prepar ations Unpacking 3ODFHWKHER[RQDVWHDGÁDWVXUIDFH/LIW WKHPDFKLQHRXWRIWKHER[UHPRYHWKHRXWHU packaging and lift off the machine carrying case. 5HPRYHDOORXWHUSDFNLQJPDWHULDODQGWKH plastic bag.
2:3 A Prepar ations P ack away after sewing 6ZLWFKWKHPDLQVZLWFKRII 2. Unplug the cord from the wall socket and then from the machine. 3. Unplug the foot control cord from the machine. Wind the cord around the foot control for easy storage.
2:4 PF A A C D E B C B Prepar ations Main spool pin in vertical position V ertical position 5DLVHWKHVSRROSLQWRWKHYHUWLFDOSRVLWLRQ6OLGH on the large spool cap and place a felt pad under WKHWKUHDGVSRRO7KLVLVWRSUHYHQWWKHWKUHDGIURP reeling off too fast.
2:5 PF A C B D H G A C E F B Prepar ations Needle threader The needle threader allows you to thread the needle automatically. The needle must be in the up position to use the built-in needle threader.
2:6 B C A C A B D C C E Prepar ations Bobbin winding Winding from horizontal position 1. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle, with the logo facing up.
2:7 1 2 4 3 A B C D Prepar ations Inserting the bobbin 5HPRYHWKHEREELQFRYHUEVOLGLQJLWWRZDUGV you. 2. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the logo facing up and the thread unreeling from the left of the bobbin. The bobbin will then rotate counter-clockwise when you pull out the thread.
2:8 G H I A BC D E F Prepar ations Electronic knee-lift (4.2) <RXUPDFKLQHFRPHVZLWKDQHOHFWURQLFNQHHOLIW for regulating the presser foot height.
2:9 Prepar ations Changing the needle 1. Use the hole in the multi-purpose tool to hold the needle. /RRVHQWKHQHHGOHVFUHZ8VHWKHVFUHZGULYHU if necessary. 5HPRYHWKHQHHGOH 4. Insert the new needle, using the multi-purpose tool.
2:10 OK 1 9 1 0 1 2 1 4 1 31 51 6 1 7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 8 25 26 27 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 Prepar ations Buttons for quilt expr ession™ 4.2 Needle stop up/down with indicator (1) 3UHVVWKLVEXWWRQW.
2:11 Prepar ations Presser foot down and pivot toggle (10) Lower the presser foot completely. Press the button RQFHPRUHWRUDLVHWKHSUHVVHUIRRWWRSLYRWKHLJKW The presser foot is lowered automatically when you start sewing. Start/stop (11) Press this button to start or stop the machine without using the foot control.
2:12 1 2 3 4 OK 1 3 4 9 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 21 22 23 8 5 6 7 Prepar ations Buttons for expr ession™ 3.2 Thread tension dial (1) ,IQHHGHGDGMXVWWKHWRSWKUHDGWHQVLRQXVLQJWKH markings on the tension dial.
2:13 Prepar ations Stitch width or stitch positioning (10) Increase or decrease the stitch width using the + and - buttons. 3UHVVWKHDOWHUQDWLYHVEXWWRQWRYLHZWKHVWLWFK positioning for the selected stitch. Use the + and - buttons to change the stitch position.
2:14 Prepar ations.
2:15 Prepar ations Settings menu ,QWKHVHWWLQJVPHQXRXFDQRYHUULGHGHIDXOWVHWWLQJVDQGPDNHPDQXDODGMXVWPHQWVWRWKHPDFKLQH settings, sound settings and screen settings.
2:16 Prepar ations Spring foot free-motion (4.2) $FWLYDWHWRVHWWKHPDFKLQHLQVSULQJIRRWIUHH PRWLRQPRGH/RZHUWKHIHHGGRJV$VSULQJIRRW will raise and lower with each stitch to hold the fabric on the stitch plate while the stitch is being formed.
3 Sewing.
3:2 7 8 10 2 3 4 1 5 6 11 9 Sewing 6HZLQJPRGHLVWKHÀUVWYLHZRQWKHJUDSKLFGLVSODDIWHURXWXUQRQWKHPDFKLQH<RXUVHOHFWHGVWLWFK ZLOOEHVKRZQ.
3:3 1 2 5 3 4 Press the alternatives button to view stitch positioning and density Sewing Stitch adjustments <RXUPDFKLQHZLOOVHWWKHEHVWVHWWLQJVIRU HDFKVHOHFWHGVWLWFK<RXFDQPDNHRXURZQ DGMXVWPHQWVRQWKHVHOHFWHGVWLWFK The setting changes only affect the selected stitch.
3:4 ABC D Sewing Mirroring 7RPLUURUVWLWFKHVRUVHTXHQFHVVLGHWRVLGHSUHVV the mirror side to side button. For 4.2: To mirror end to end, press the mirror end to end button. Tie-off options The tie-off options let you program tie-offs both at WKHEHJLQQLQJ$DQGWKHHQG%RIWKHVWLWFK 1.
3:5 A B Sewing T apering progr am Tapering increases or decreases the width of the stitch during sewing to create symmetrical or asymmetrical tapers. 2SHQWKHWDSHULQJSURJUDPYLHZESUHVVLQJ the F1 button. 2. Use the left and right arrow buttons on the wheel to select beginning or end tapering.
3:6 Sewing Personal stitches Save personal stitch 6DYHRXUSHUVRQDOVWLWFKHVLQRXUPDFKLQH ESUHVVLQJWKHVDYHEXWWRQ7KLVZLOORSHQ WKHVDYHSHUVRQDO.
3:7 Sewing Sewing techniques Handlook quilting $TXLOWXVXDOOFRQVLVWVRIWKUHHODHUVWZRODHUV of fabric with a layer of batting sandwiched between. %DVWHWKHFRPSOHWHGTXLOWWRSWRWKHEDWWLQJDQG backing.
3:8 A B C Sewing Free-motion position (3.2) When using the free-motion/darning foot, the presser foot needs to be in the free-motion position. 'LVHQJDJHWKH,'7VVWHPDQGORZHUWKHIHHG dogs. $WWDFKWKHIUHHPRWLRQGDUQLQJIRRWDQGVHOHFWD stitch.
3:9 Sewing Manual buttonhole 1. To sew a manual buttonhole in four steps, use presser foot 5M. 7KHÀUVWFROXPQZLOOEHVHZQEDFNZDUGV 6HZWKHÀUVWFROXPQDVORQJDVRXZDQWWKH buttonhole. The graphic display will show the part and sewing direction of the buttonhole that is being sewn.
3:10 Sewing Common sewing pop-ups Bobbin thread low (4.2) When the bobbin is almost empty, the machine stops automatically and a pop-up appears on the screen.
4 Sequencing.
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4:3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sequencing Using the alphabet 0RYHWKHFXUVRUWKURXJKWKHVWLWFKÀHOG with the left and right arrow buttons on the wheel to where you want to add a letter.
4:4 Sequencing Manage your sequences <RXFDQVDYHDQGUHORDGRXUVHTXHQFHV (DFKVHTXHQFHPHPRUKDVDVSDFHRIVWLWFKHV Save sequence 6DYLQJRXUVHTXH.
5 Maintenance.
5:2 A B C Maintenance Cleaning the machine To keep your sewing machine operating well, clean LWRIWHQ1ROXEULFDWLRQRLOLQJLVQHHGHG Wipe the exterior surface of your machine with a VRIWFORWKWRUHPRYHDQGXVWRUOLQWEXLOWXS Wipe the graphic display with a clean, soft and damp cloth.
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5:4 Maintenance Is a correct spool cap used? $WWDFKDVSRROFDSRIWKHULJKWVL]HIRUWKHDFWXDO thread spool. Is the best spool pin position used? 7UDGLIIHUHQWVSRROSLQSRVLWLRQYHUWLFDORU KRUL]RQWDO Is the stitch plate hole damaged? Change the stitch plate.
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